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Lectionary Usage: The Living Word of Scripture
ary was published in 1983 as a proposal by the
Consultation on Common Texts, a committee
originally composed of representatives from 13
churches from Canada and the United States.
Widely used in the English-speaking world, the
Common Lectionary was adopted by many major
denominations with a variety of traditions. The
Consultation on Common Texts, now including
representatives of 22 churches or church agen-
cies in the United States and Canada, tested the
schedule through two three-year cycles and in-
vited churches to use it and offer suggestions for
modification. Several problems became evident:
• The Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) les-
sons were often paired with New Testament
ones in an effort to see the Hebrew Scriptures
as anticipating the coming of Christ, instead
of reading them within their own context:
God’s interaction with people of faith.
• In terms of remembering women of faith
and highlighting the numerous feminine
images of God in scripture—the role of bibli-
cal women was woefully inadequate in the
schedule.
• Insensitivity to cultural and religious context
of scripture—for example, anti-Semitism.
• Uneven inclusion of verses—for example, on
the first Sunday in Lent in Year B, the Old
Testament lesson was Genesis 9:8–17, which
contains God’s covenant with Noah and the
appearance of the rainbow. Missing in this
reading or at any other time in Year B was
the story about building the ark and the
storm. There was closure but no story.
After addressing those concerns, the resul-
tant and final modified table was the 1992 Re-
vised Common Lectionary, which is still in wide-
spread use today.
Lectionary-based ResourcesThe following books can be purchased or or-
dered through many Christian bookstores or on-
line booksellers. When the reference notes “set
of three” or lists three ISBNs the resource is avail-
able for each of the three years of the lectionary
cycle. E-books are listed where available. Be sure
to designate Year A, B, or C when ordering. This
year is Year B (2014–15).
The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual 2015
Includes weekly sermon ideas and illustrations,
and monthly private devotionals for preachers.
Jenee Woodard, ed.
Abingdon Press, 2014
ISBN 9781426780264 paperback
ISBN 9781426786365 e-book
Awaken: The Art of Imaginative Preaching
A quarterly periodical in print and CD-ROM for-
mat based on the Revised Common Lectionary.
Logos Productions Inc.
6160 Carmen Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights,
Minnesota 55076, United States
1-800-328-0200, www.logosproductions.com
Children’s Sermons for the Revised Common Lectionary
The author chooses one of the lectionary scrip-
tures each Sunday and prepares a focus moment
using the five senses.
Philip D. Schroeder
Abingdon Press, 1997
Year A ISBN 9780687049967 paperback
ISBN 9781426738975 e-book
Year B ISBN 9780687018277 paperback
Year C ISBN 9780687055777 paperback
Choosing Contemporary Music: Seasonal, Topical, Lectionary Indexes
Compiled by Terri Bocklund McLean and Rob
Glover
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2000
ISBN 9780806638744 paperback
ASIN B003INEK0W Kindle edition e-book
Crushed into Glory: Lectionary-Based Dramas for Preaching and Teaching
Lectionary-based dramas tying scripture to con-
temporary life.
Joseph J. Juknialis and James Heimerl
Resource Publications, 1995
ISBN 9780893903404 paperback
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Feasting on the Word: Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary
David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Taylor, eds.
Westminster John Knox Press, 2011
Years A, B, C ISBN 9780664237134
(12-volume set)
Year B ISBN 9780664260491 (4-volume set)
Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year B, Volume 1
Lectionary readings and prayers.
Kimberly Bracken Long, ed.
Westminster John Knox Press, 2014
Year B, Vol. 1 ISBN 9780664238049
hardcover and CD-ROM
Forbid Them Not—Involving Children in Sunday Worship
Includes sermon illustrations, children’s work-
sheets, and creative ways to involve children in
worship.
Carolyn C. Brown
Abingdon Press, 1992–1994
Year A ISBN 9780687132553 paperback
ISBN 9781426730726 e-book
Year B ISBN 9780687132560 paperback
ISBN 9781426739026 e-book
Year C ISBN 9780687132652 paperback
ISBN 9781426730719 e-book
Gathering: Resources for Worship Planners
Quarterly magazine containing diverse creative
worship resources including readings, prayers,
scripts, hymn texts, and service outlines.
United Church of Canada
3250 Bloor St. W., Ste. 300
Toronto, Ontario M8X 2Y4
Canada
(416) 231-7680, ext. 4024
www.ucrdstore.ca/magazines/gathering
Imaging the Word: An Arts and Lectionary Resource
Collections of poetry, readings, and visual arts
based on the lectionary (set of three). Each vol-
ume begins and ends at Proper 17 of the cycles
listed.
United Church Press, 1994, 1995, 1996.
Volume 1: Cycle B–C ISBN 9780829809718
paperback
Volume 2: Cycle C–A ISBN 9780829810332
paperback
Volume 3: Cycle A–B ISBN 9780829810851
hardcover
In Touch with the Word
Set of four lectionary-based prayer reflections
with suggestions for adults, teenagers, and chil-
dren for each Sunday in Ordinary Time, plus the
special seasons.
Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart
Saint Mary’s Press, 2004–2009
Cycle A ISBN 9780884898511 paperback
Cycle B ISBN 9780884898535 paperback
Cycle C ISBN 9780884898559 paperback
Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter
ISBN 9780884898573 paperback
Keeping Holy Time
Scripture study guide for the Revised Common
Lectionary with a lesson for each Sunday (set of
three).
Douglas E. Wingeier, ed.
Abingdon Press, 2001–2003
Year A ISBN 9780687098279 paperback
Year B ISBN 9780687052349 paperback
Year C ISBN 9780687079773 paperback
Lectern Resource
Quarterly periodical that contains a collection
of biblically based material supporting weekly
themes. Available in print, CD-ROM, and online.
Supports and supplements Pulpit Resource (see
separate entry).
Logos Productions, Inc.
6160 Carmen Ave. E.
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076
United States
1-800-328-0200
www.logosproductions.com
OR
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Wood Lake Books
9590 Jim Bailey Rd.
Kelowna, British Columbia V4V 1R2
Canada
1-800-663-2775
Lectionary Story Bible
Includes one or two stories from the lectionary for
each Sunday of the church year. The books also
include a scripture index of the stories included
in the collection for non-lectionary settings and
uses. This is a companion book to use with Sea-
sons of the Spirit curriculum www.seasonsonline
.ca. For ages 3–8.
Ralph Milton
Wood Lake Books, 2009
Order at www.HeraldHouse.org
Year A ISBN 9781551455471 hardcover
Year B ISBN 9781551455648 hardcover
Year C ISBN 9781551455761 hardcover
(set of three) ISBN 9781551455778 hardcover
The Living Pulpit
Quarterly online periodical. Articles and stories
explore one topic per journal, indexed for use
with current and upcoming lectionary texts.
www.pulpit.org
The Minister’s Annual Manual for Preaching and Worship Planning 2014–2015
Weekly sermon helps, prayers, children’s time
ideas, sermons, and other worship resources.
Logos Productions, Inc., United States
1-800-328-0200
www.logosproductions.com
Wood Lake Books, Canada
1-800-663-2775
www.woodlakebooks.com
ISBN 9781885361349 paperback with CD-ROM
The New Handbook of the Christian Year, 2nd ed.
Ecumenical look at the Christian calendar and
lectionary with resources for special days.
Hoyt L. Hickman and others
Abingdon Press, 1992
ISBN 9780687277605 paperback
ISBN 9781426730740 e-book
The Pastor’s Underground Guide to The Revised Common Lectionary
Set of weekly commentaries on all the lection-
ary passages with an emphasis on what might be
missed in more traditional approaches to the lec-
tionary (three volumes).
Shelley E. Cochran
Chalice Press, 1995–1997
www.chalicepress.com
Year A ISBN 9780827229464
Year B ISBN 9780827229471
Year C ISBN 9780827229488
Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary
Discussion of the scriptures with music and wor-
ship helps. EPUB editions available.
(12-volume series—four for each year)
Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe, and Mar-
ion Soards
Abingdon Press, 1992–1994
www.abingdonpress.com
Preaching through the Christian Year: A Comprehensive Commentary on the Lectionary
Set of weekly commentaries on all the lectionary
passages (three volumes).
Fred B. Craddock, John H. Hayes, Carl R. Holla-
day, and Gene M. Tucker
Bloomsbury Publishing: T&T Clark 1992–1994
www.bloomsbury.com
Year A ISBN 9781563380549
Year B ISBN 9781563380686
Year C ISBN 9781563381003
Prepare! 2014–2015 An Ecumenical Music and Worship Planner
Published annually. Service-planning resource
including texts of readings and suggestions for
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vocal solos, anthems, contemporary songs, and
other keyboard selections.
David L. Bone and Mary J. Scifres
Abingdon Press, 2014
ISBN 9781426777448 spiral bound
ISBN 9781426798474 e-book
Provoking the Gospel of Matthew (Year A); Provoking the Gospel of Mark (Year B); and Provoking the Gospel of Luke (Year C)
Includes suggestions for preaching using the
Gospels according to the lectionary cycle.
Richard W. Swanson
The Pilgrim Press
2007, 2005, 2006; each with DVD
Pulpit Resource
Quarterly periodical.
Logos Productions, Inc., United States
1-800-328-0200
www.logosproductions.com
Wood Lake Books, Canada
1-800-663-2775
www.woodlakebooks.com
Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings
Prepared by the Consultation on Common Texts.
Includes suggested scripture readings for every
day of the year through the three-year lection-
ary cycle.
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2005
PDF file is available at www.commontexts.org
Sharing the Sunday Scriptures with Youth
Maryann Hakowski
Saint Mary’s Press, 2000
Cycle A ISBN 9780884895466
Cycle B ISBN 9780884894100
Cycle C ISBN 9780884894315
Taught by Love, Year A
ISBN 9780829812350 paperback
Led by Love, Year B
ISBN 9780829811247 paperback
Gathered by Love, Year C
ISBN 9780829810080 paperback
Lavon Bayler
United Church Press
1998, 1996, 1994
Texts for Preaching: A Lectionary Commentary Based on the NRSV
Walter Brueggemann, Charles B. Cousar, and
others
Westminster John Knox Press, 1993–1995, CD
2007
Year A ISBN 9780664219277 hardcover
Year B ISBN 9780664219703 hardcover
Year C ISBN 9780664220006 hardcover
CD-ROM Years A, B, C ISBN 9780664231934
Touch Holiness: Resources for Worship, Updated
Ruth C. Duck and Maren C. Tirabassi, eds.
The Pilgrim Press, rev. ed., 2012
ISBN 9780829819083 paperback
Treasures Old and New: Images in the Lectionary
Gail Ramshaw
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2002
ISBN 9780800631895 hardcover
Lectionary-based Websites
Sermon and Scripture Sites
Alive Now Audio Lectioalivenow.upperroom.org/audio-lectio
Anglican (Anglican Diocese of Montreal)montreal.anglican.org/comments
The Christian Centurywww.christiancentury.org/ministry/reflections
-lectionary
Homiletics OnlineSermon helps, images, etc.—requires an annual
fee
www.homileticsonline.com
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The Living Pulpitwww.pulpit.org
Seasons of the Spirit —Spirit SightingsCurrent examples based on lectionary scripture
www.seasonsonline.ca/10/65
The Text This Weekwww.textweek.com
The United Methodist Church, (General Board of Discipleship)www.gbod.org/worship
Vanderbilt Universitylectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu
Working Preacher (a ministry of the Center for Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary)www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx
Children’s Materialswww.kidsermons.com/books.html
Music Materialswww.songsforthechurchyear.com
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